The 514th Q.M. Truck Regiment Re-enactment Group is a group of friends who started collecting U.S. military vehicles and equipment of World War II some years ago. In July 2004 at the Beltring War & Peace Show we came up with the idea to start a new WWII re-enactment group to show the organization, hard work and bravery of the men of the 514th Quartermaster Truck Regiment, how they supplied Patton's army with fuel, ammo, rations and just about every thing else that was needed in their advance across Northern France. This operation was known as "The Red Ball Express"
This is the story of WWII Veteran ‘Walter N. Pruiksma’ (known as "Rookie") of Company D, 783rd M.P. Battalion. Rookie worked on the Red Ball Highway and has some interesting information that he has been kind enough to share with the 514th re-enactment group, we are proud to have him as an honorary member.
"MANY ROADS TO GLORY"
This early 1950's US Army film chronicles the epic history of the U.S Army truck from WWI through WWII and the 1950's, 29 min full length movie. The 514th QM TC Re-enactment group wish to thank Vintage Video.com for the use of this film.
Members of S.A.R.A.